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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.30, 34,736.72 and 15,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.30, 34,736.72 and 15,571.32 is: 23,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.30 : 34,736.72 = 15,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.30/34,736.72 = 15,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.30x = 34,736.72 × 15,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.30x = 540,896,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,896,582.87/23,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.30

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